"Oh?" The old emperor raised his eyebrows and motioned him to continue.
Doctor Chen saw that his attention was drawn to his words, and hurriedly said, "I heard from several doctors in the Imperial Hospital that when Concubine Shu came to the palace, she was childless due to health reasons. Later, the Queen Mother repeatedly contacted me and asked me to take care of her body. I have been working hard to take care of her body. I think it was because of the change of environment after leaving the palace that her mood improved a lot, so she finally got pregnant as she wished..."
After saying that, he looked at Lian Zhi who was kneeling on the ground beside him and gave her a meaningful look.
When Lianzhi received his gaze, he had an idea in his mind.
She clenched her fists tightly, not even noticing her nails digging into her flesh.
This queen clearly has bad intentions, and her words and actions are leading everyone to think in the wrong way.
No, she absolutely cannot let anyone slander her mother like this.
This hat is no joke, and even if there is a problem, there must be no problem today.
Lianzhi then straightened her back, held her head high, and refuted righteously: "Your Majesty, my queen has always behaved properly. I know that you are the queen in charge of the harem and have always been cautious in everything, but this matter of an heir is no joke.
Royal blood, who dares to do anything reckless? Not to mention that my wife has been devoted to the emperor since entering the palace, just take the menstrual records and the emperor's overnight stays, for example, these are all recorded by the Imperial Household Department.
If your Majesty has any doubts, you can call the eunuchs and aunts in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to verify each one of them, but I absolutely cannot acknowledge your suspicions about my Majesty out of thin air."
After saying that, he shifted his gaze to the side and continued, "Besides, my queen is innocent."
Lianzhi's words were so powerful that the old emperor's expression eased a lot.
After hearing her words, the Queen's eyes flashed with a hint of cruelty, but she quickly hid it. Then, with a serious face, she said, "You are such a clever girl. When did I ever say that your wife was not innocent? It's just..."
“Ahem…”
While the queen was speaking, Shen Wangshu, who was lying on the bed, suddenly coughed lightly and then opened his eyes.
The moment she opened her eyes, everyone's eyes were on her, and she pretended to be weak.
"Your Majesty, what's going on? Why are there so many people here?"
He spoke weakly, as if he was seriously ill.
And after she finished speaking, she struggled to sit up.
When the old emperor saw her like this, he became a little nervous.
"Don't move, just lie down quietly!" The old emperor immediately stepped forward and supported her, helping her lean against the bed.
She lay down.
Seeing her like this, the old emperor's expression brightened slightly, then he looked at the queen with displeasure, "Noble Concubine Shu is now pregnant with the Dragonborn, and you are still spreading rumors and causing trouble here. What is your intention? I have to ask you, what are you doing?"
This scolding left the queen dumbfounded.
She didn't expect that the old emperor actually believed Shen Wangshu's lies and spoke so harshly to her.
The queen was angry and annoyed, but she didn't dare show it.
So she lowered her eyes and explained in a low voice: "I am also worried..."
"That's enough!"
The old emperor waved his hands impatiently, "I will make the decision!"
But Shen Wangshu would not miss the opportunity to discipline the queen. In recent years, whenever the queen got the chance, he would spare no effort to dig a hole for her.
Even though she repeatedly stated that she was no longer a threat to him,
It also shows that she no longer wants to fight with her, but the queen still forces her into a dead end step by step.
Now that she finally got the chance, how could she give it up?
So, she was startled at first, and looked at the old emperor in disbelief, "Your Majesty, what did you just say? I am... pregnant?"
"Is this true? Am I really pregnant?"
At the end of her speech, she even grabbed the old emperor's arm excitedly, with anticipation shining in her eyes.
"It's true! Absolutely true! The imperial doctors have already diagnosed it."
Looking at her eyes that were filled with joy and expectation, the old emperor felt a little guilty.
"Your Majesty! We finally have our own child!"
Shen Wangshu lowered his head and touched his lower abdomen, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
But this sentence happened to be heard by someone who was walking hurriedly outside the door, and it went into his heart.
His steps suddenly stopped, his heart was filled with mixed emotions, and his fists clenched even more.
When the old emperor saw this scene, he felt even more guilty.
What she had been saying subconsciously just now was that she and he finally had a child. Besides, the timing was right, so this Ding must be his child without a doubt. How could he still suspect her?
Thinking of this, the old emperor looked at Shen Wangshu with a much gentler gaze.
"Yeah, I didn't expect that I could have a child in my old age, hahaha..."
"But all this is thanks to my beloved concubine. Thank you for your hard work."
…
After Shen Wangshu responded to the old emperor's greasy words, he changed the subject.
"Oh, Your Majesty, why were you so angry with the Empress just now? I'm pregnant now, isn't that a great joy?"
The old emperor didn't expect her to ask this and was stunned for a moment.
Seeing this, Liu Zhongyi immediately took over, "Reporting to the Imperial Concubine, the Empress cannot be blamed for this. After all, the Empress had never been pregnant before, and now she is suddenly pregnant. This matter is too sudden. Even if the Empress doesn't suspect anything, others will inevitably suspect it."
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